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Industries

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2022
Furniture retailer to open massive showroom in Wesley Chapel

A grand opening for Miami-based El Dorado Furniture’s new location is set for Sept. 24-25.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 12, 2022
Lakeland apartments part of almost $92 million multifamily portfolio sale

An unnamed buyer bought four low-income developments across the state and will continue to operate them as such.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 12, 2022
Clearwater office portfolio sells for $18 million

A local investment group buys the five-building development just north of St. Pete-Clearwater Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Steven Benna
  • September 12, 2022
Transactions: Aug. 23-30

A land deal in Lee County for $30 million highlights this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 9, 2022
One of area’s biggest construction companies moves after four decades downtown

Clearwater’s Creative Contractors’ new home pays homage to the area’s natural habitat and its industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 9, 2022
Population surge leads to developers shifting approach to mixed-use projects

A popular commercial real estate conference for retailers has returned to live action. Among the trends: new shopping center mindsets and higher rents.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 9, 2022
Job fair lends look into who's applying to become teachers

A therapist, a U.S. Marine veteran and a money manager spent an evening sharing one common theme: They were all exploring becoming teachers.

  • Education
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 8, 2022
Report: Size of home you can buy for $1M falls since pre-pandemic

The million-dollar homes market in Tampa has a downward trend: The amount of space per square foot in those higher-end sales is shrinking.

  • News
  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 8, 2022
Crippling teacher shortage looms over region's business climate

An acute, and growing, shortage of K-12 teachers in Florida threatens to disrupt the state’s quality of education.

  • Education
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2022
Pinellas industrial flex property sells for $24.5 million

A property on U.S. 19 sold to an investor with a footprint in the area and a long history in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 6, 2022
Fort Myers industrial project gets nearly $100 million in financing

The developers behind Tri County 75 Industrial Campus secured a loan from a New York real estate investment firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 6, 2022
Transactions: Aug. 16-22

A $69.9 million residential land deal in north Manatee County paces transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2022
Tampa attorney elected to presidency of women’s legal group

Erin Jackson of Jackson Jackson PLLC will lead the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2022
Pinellas schools, education foundation partner with Tom Brady’s company

Tom Brady’s fitness company, TB12 Inc., and nonprofit TB12 Foundation have agreed to partner with Pinellas County Schools and the Pinellas Education Foundation on a curriculum redesign that will emphasize increased health and wellness for students.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 2, 2022
Dallas developer to build almost a million square feet of industrial space near Lakeland

Dalfen Industrial plans for two buildings on property just off State Road 559 and I4.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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